Hopey Steering Damper

[2wheel_lee]

I have a Hopey steering damper that I planned to install, but never did, and I'm not sure if I ever will. It's new and never installed. It's for a standard 1-1/8".

http://www.merchantmanager.com/timhopey/

$100

PM me

[pinoiryder]

do they work on dual crown forks?

[RacinJason]

I am interested I wonder if I have anything to trade. I wonder how it would work on the fox 40 on my F4.

[dstepper]

I have been using one for years and I love them. To be able to use them you have to get a 12mm socket in from the bottom of the steering tube and torque to 18-24 ft lbs to get the headset preload. I have a Zoke 66 that I will not be able to use the Hopey on because hole in the crown where the steering tube is, is to small for the socket. You will also need to remove your headset because the flange mounts below the top headset.

Dean

[Marshall Willanholly]

Originally Posted by dstepper

I have been using one for years and I love them. To be able to use them you have to get a 12mm socket in from the bottom of the steering tube and torque to 18-24 ft lbs to get the headset preload. I have a Zoke 66 that I will not be able to use the Hopey on because hole in the crown where the steering tube is, is to small for the socket. You will also need to remove your headset because the flange mounts below the top headset.

Dean

There are easy ways around the problem of getting a 12mm socket in from the bottom of the steerer tube. In fact, Tim Hopey was working on a lower bolt that had an allen head as opposed to a 12mm bolt.

Here are two options. I used the second, but the first one looks cleaner. Unfortunately, the pictures don't seem to be working on the second one at the moment.

http://forums.mtbr.com/showpost.php?...4&postcount=20

http://forums.mtbr.com/showpost.php?...6&postcount=18

[2wheel_lee]

By the way, a 1/4" drive 12 mm socket is typically much smaller than a 3/8" drive socket.

Originally Posted by pinoiryder

do they work on dual crown forks?

Yes.

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

By the way, a 1/4" drive 12 mm socket is typically much smaller than a 3/8" drive socket.



Yes.

Thanks the 1/4 drive socket worked on my Z1 but not on the 66. I just got done JB welding a 6 point 12mm socket on the Hopey tighening nut...THX Marshall.

I bought a 2006 66sl off E-bay and took it to Garage Works to check it out, change oil and seals. They found a top end knock when the fork is full travel (7inches) because they work with Marzocchi, Marzocchi is sending out a new cartridge under warranty...good stuff, used fork two years old...so far impressed with Garage Works...better report when I get the fork back.

Lee sorry about the hijack but Marshall helped me out with his links.

Dean

[2wheel_lee]

Good to hear the positive feedback about Garage Works and Marzocchi. I know of Garage Works, but haven't heard much about them.

[ka0t1c07]

I got a Hopey steering damper lower cup installed on my Nicolai and its got Zokies 888RC2X on it. I never got the chance to install the whole system though.

Dean what you need is some Snap-On thin wall 1/4" socket which will cost you a fortune and will probably never use it again.

[2wheel_lee]

Lower price!

[bighit8]

Originally Posted by ka0t1c07

I got a Hopey steering damper lower cup installed on my Nicolai and its got Zokies 888RC2X on it. I never got the chance to install the whole system though.

Dean what you need is some Snap-On thin wall 1/4" socket which will cost you a fortune and will probably never use it again.

I am a mechanic, who no longer really turns wrenches. I have over 5-6k in snap-on sockets that are rarely used anymore.

[Kid A]

never run one but I have heard nothing but great thinks about the hopey damper. ran into a number of people running them in sedona a love them...wouldnt ride w/o.good luck with sale

[2wheel_lee]

Bump with a much lower price.

[ka0t1c07]

whats the new price?

[Kim Jung IL]

PM sent

[d.tate]

I am interested in the hopey. PM me with price. Thanks.

[2wheel_lee]

The new price is shown in the original post (edited out the old price). The damper is tentatively sold; the person is supposed to pick it up on Thursday. If that falls through, I'll notify the next in line.

[2wheel_lee]

The person didn't follow through with the purchase of the damper, so it's still available for sale.

[thephat]

Bumpjack

Dean, I was wondering how your steering damper has been holding up after the umpteenth maintenance. I keep forgetting to ask. I'm glad to hear that thing is still working.

There is some very good usefull info on this thread. Thanks Marshal.

Good luck with the sale Lee.

[2wheel_lee]

Bump!